Has it been a week already? I can’t tell if it feels like it’s been a few days or a few months. But it is time for an update, so here we go. Week 3 We ended week two in the beginnings of Stage 4 of the Intro diet. We were able to have simmered … Read more
This is a recipe I’ve made so many times, I know it like the back of my hand. The strange thing is, when you know a recipe so well, it can be a little hard to quantify. I remember when my mom would ask my grandmother for her amazing, time-tested recipes, she would say, “Just … Read more
We are just stepping into the wonderful world of grain-free living. I never thought I’d call this world wonderful – yet here we are. To tell you the truth, I LOVE grains. All of ’em. However, my family of six recently started the GAPS diet – so for now, we are living grain-free and using … Read more
Hi, y’all. I’ve been putting this post off, but it’s time for a recap of week 2 on the GAPS intro diet. If you haven’t read Week 1, you can do so here. If you’ll remember, last week ended up with me on cloud nine, because for two days, my sweet six-year-old didn’t react to … Read more
Some of the easiest things I know how to do around the kitchen revolve around coconut. Making coconut butter? As simple as tossing coconut into the high-speed blender. Making coconut milk? Again, with the blender. Making coconut flour? Into the oven and it’s made. So is it any wonder homemade coconut milk yogurt is no … Read more
Fat is Phat Well, well. Here you are reading a post with the words FAT BOMBS in the title. Bravo for you!! Yes, dear friends, if you weren’t already aware: SATURATED FAT is GOOD for you. Our bodies need fat! I’d love to chase the saturated fat rabbit, but that’s not why I’m here today. … Read more
Our Little World Has Changed When your kiddos are on the Intro part of the GAPS diet, they look forward to any treat, do they not? My kiddos look forward to the ginger tea we “brew” each day – it’s practically the highlight of their day. Hey, whatever works. . . this diet starts off … Read more
Well. . . hello there. I never thought I’d be so happy to tell you – we survived. We survived our first week on the GAPS intro diet. If you’ll remember, the GAPS diet is a healing diet for those with gut issues – helping anything from food allergies to IBS to even autism. In … Read more
Hello, my favorite readers. Time for another recipe. This one will be quick. My mom makes the WORLD’S BEST CORNBREAD STUFFING. Mmm! So, in effect, at Christmas time, we were having turkey and dressing and all the fixins. (<— actual spelling) But what do you need for cornbread stuffing? You may also like: Eggless Pumpkin … Read more
Confession: Somehow, as a young adult, I ended up with some pretty incorrect theories about food and nutrition. I remember thinking as long as I got calories, I was eating healthy. . . whether those calories came from a bowl full of cookies, a drive-thru fast food meal, or a salad, I thought as long … Read more